Watchmen: Watch it!

Warning: spoilers below, read at your own risk.

The themes in Watchmen are as relevant today as they were when Watchmen was written over 20 years ago, despite the backdrop of the Cold War. But that is not to say that there aren't other forms of imminent destruction on our horizon. Indeed, Watchmen serves to remind us that even our own Heroes can wrought Armageddon. Although it has many themes, the one I appreciate most is it's the quintessential fall of the hero story. It's the story where Lex is the hero; Superman the villain. It's the idea that good intentions pave the way to damnation.

Warning to the squeamish or purposefully sheltered: it is Graphic. As the graphic novel pushed limitations in the 80's (it purposefully avoids the comic-code stamp of approval), the film delivers that same rawness. It is not a kids movie, nor is it the typical superhero flick. It is a skillfully crafted story of the blurry lines between good and evil. With a rockin' soundtrack.

The DVD/Blu-ray release was yesterday. Although, the faithful will have to wait another few months for an even more 'special edition' release that integrates The Black Freighter into the film. While waiting, I recommended watching the short film (purchase separately I'm afraid) before the main feature, or contenting oneself with the graphic novel and director's cut film until this Uber-compilation is released.